Sustaining the Helper: Professional & Peer Coaching for Trauma-Exposed Professionals
Trainer
Jennifer Storm
Description
Helping professionals are trained to hold space for others, but rarely taught how to sustainably hold that weight. This advanced professional and peer coaching training equips advocates, Title IX professionals, social workers, and trauma-informed leaders with the tools to navigate secondary trauma, prevent burnout, and sustain emotional presence without sacrificing boundaries.
Participants will explore the neuroscience of vicarious trauma, recognize early indicators of compassion fatigue and emotional numbing, and develop structured strategies for trauma-informed supervision and peer consultation. Emphasis will be placed on balancing empathy with clinical boundaries, cultivating resilient leadership practices, and embedding protective factors into organizational culture.
This training moves beyond self-care clichés and into actionable frameworks that protect both the professional and the mission.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $500,000 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
Credits Available
3.00 APA CE Credits For Psychologists, Social Workers or Professional Counselors
(See Additional Credit Details)
Training Location
Penn State Schuylkill
201 Health & Wellness Building
200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Cancellations: PCS reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any training at any time (in which case you will have the option to receive a full refund or attend on the rescheduled date).
Refunds: Participants may cancel their registration(s) at any time prior to the training date. A 10% cancellation fee will be deducted from the original registration fee, and the remainder will be refunded. No refund will be provided if the cancellation occurs within two weeks of the training date.
- PCS is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PCS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- People who attend PCS trainings in their entirety may receive CE credits for psychologists/LPC/ LSW/LCSW/ LMFT or general training credits, including CAC/DDAP. For other licenses, please consult with your respective licensing board.
- Following each training, participants who have attended the training in its entirety will receive a PCS Training Feedback form via email.
- After receipt of the completed form, PCS will issue a certificate via email indicating the CE credits that have been obtained.